PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Clark (ranked 8578 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nilton Cruz (ranked 5774 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilton Cruz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Clark
vs
Cruz

208 cm
26
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

193 cm
25
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carmelo Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nilton Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruz happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz just content to control the position.
Clark gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Clark working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruz takes Clark's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cruz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cruz controlling the position well here. Clark rolled but Cruz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Cruz has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Clark! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cruz gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nilton Cruz!
Nilton Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.